tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post6500877950856506779..comments2018-02-22T01:20:14.286-05:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Finished! Butterick 5882, the Shelf Bust DressGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-17105901935525519672015-03-24T17:00:37.770-04:002015-03-24T17:00:37.770-04:00Do you know of anyone in NJ who could create 3 of ...Do you know of anyone in NJ who could create 3 of this dress w/cap sleeves in purple for my bridesmaids? I&#39;m hitting a wall when looking for this style and purple...and I don&#39;t sew a lick!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061861516023953952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65134538678587530842013-08-25T17:57:27.785-04:002013-08-25T17:57:27.785-04:00Would like to know how to make a FBA for this patt...Would like to know how to make a FBA for this pattern. Making dress for a &quot;D&quot; cup person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81657295308735213652013-07-31T22:32:27.630-04:002013-07-31T22:32:27.630-04:00It&#39;s clear that doesn&#39;t every person can h...It&#39;s clear that doesn&#39;t every person can handle to purchase the lace wedding dress because the vast majority, which supplied a tough expense. Nevertheless, also for folks that may well, there&#39;s certainly no quite a few other higher selection. When an individual is planning to receive the out in the complete planet lace wedding dress and is not captivated with getting to spend additional for performing this, the true crucial and even the lady should look at the amount of developer wedding dresses to have the ideal dress available.<br />Welcome to visit:<a href="http://www.cheap-dressuk.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cheap-dressuk.co.uk/</a><br />Tier Sleeveless Feathers Zipper Elastic Silk Like Satin Cocktail Dresshttp://www.cheap-dressuk.co.uk/tier-sleeveless-feathers-zipper-elastic-silk-like-satin-cocktail-dress-p-9300.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60763009915177046072013-05-11T15:58:03.844-04:002013-05-11T15:58:03.844-04:00This is great! Total coincidence...I just ordered ...This is great! Total coincidence...I just ordered that Butterick pattern when they were all on sale the other weekend. Love your post!<br /><br />http://www.bayswatergreen.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-21607732579387995182013-05-10T23:13:45.620-04:002013-05-10T23:13:45.620-04:00Beautiful dress. I like your new dress better than...Beautiful dress. I like your new dress better than the model version, the black and white are so perfect for that dress.Candace Duffy Joneshttp://sewing.candaceduffyjones.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4475629119071946432013-05-08T14:46:15.346-04:002013-05-08T14:46:15.346-04:00I have a question for you, Gertie. How do you clea...I have a question for you, Gertie. How do you clean a dress with these underpinnings/structure? Dry clean only? Even if it had been made out of cotton? Sew Lady Sew!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16892779463014418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88652707090177474182013-04-29T18:54:55.501-04:002013-04-29T18:54:55.501-04:00I love it! Im still a bit worried about buying it ...I love it! Im still a bit worried about buying it and trying to fit it to my generous bust, but on skinny minnies like yourself it looks like a dream :) ♡♡Amber Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481734280945509900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60030755048482904232013-04-28T12:55:39.494-04:002013-04-28T12:55:39.494-04:00Love the dress! It is beautifully made. I would lo...Love the dress! It is beautifully made. I would love to make it but I am afraid my skill level is not there yet. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233060873393065048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11784864242563078502013-04-27T17:07:45.218-04:002013-04-27T17:07:45.218-04:00Love this dress Gertie! Totally confirmed for me ...Love this dress Gertie! Totally confirmed for me that I wanted this pattern and glad I put it on hold at Work. Apparently it&#39;s only available on back order just now in the UK, we can&#39;t replace the few we had! Now on the look out for some suitable fabric to make it up in :)Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312485587012650644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-10878544930131339622013-04-27T08:30:07.173-04:002013-04-27T08:30:07.173-04:00Love it Gertie! Love the pockets especially :)Love it Gertie! Love the pockets especially :)Carleehttp://sewcookgardenrepeat.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18060872767470894062013-04-26T15:23:40.333-04:002013-04-26T15:23:40.333-04:00I can&#39;t wait to make this dress for myself! It...I can&#39;t wait to make this dress for myself! It&#39;s so pretty. I love the fabric you picked, and the shoes, and how well your hair compliments the black and white. You&#39;re the loveliest :) Rochelle Newhttp://luckylucille.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6520403337924928722013-04-25T19:24:02.697-04:002013-04-25T19:24:02.697-04:00Fabbylous as my 3 yr old would say! I adore the p...Fabbylous as my 3 yr old would say! I adore the pockets! Why do I adore pockets on dresses so??JennXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121122600659684408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-25928062522712388292013-04-25T19:17:57.021-04:002013-04-25T19:17:57.021-04:00Thanks for replying! I love replies from famous pe...Thanks for replying! I love replies from famous people. :) <br /><br />Also, the info in very helpful. Tina D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16320028196406399667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33520806964709610752013-04-25T15:19:53.507-04:002013-04-25T15:19:53.507-04:00Hey Gertie! The pieces look great! You look famili...Hey Gertie! The pieces look great! You look familiar- do you shop at our store B + J Fabrics in NYC, in the Garment District? (It&#39;s the pink hair!)B and J Fabricshttp://www.bandjfabrics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-58902439973520856432013-04-25T01:04:04.556-04:002013-04-25T01:04:04.556-04:00Your dress turned out beautifully. I am a big fan...Your dress turned out beautifully. I am a big fan of the vintage shelf bust, so I hope to have the skill to sew this sometime (and a place to wear it).crystalpleatshttp://crystalpleats.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70281490341449025712013-04-24T15:50:46.242-04:002013-04-24T15:50:46.242-04:00I absolutely LOVE the bodice on this pattern. I h...I absolutely LOVE the bodice on this pattern. I have this dress pattern on my list of &quot;to do&#39;s&quot;, I might just have to move it to the top ;)Daniellehttp://constantlyalice.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50582890180604510142013-04-24T14:14:57.057-04:002013-04-24T14:14:57.057-04:00I LOVE your version! I wish some day I could sew l...I LOVE your version! I wish some day I could sew like youLizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763098864024098404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69539559600005533402013-04-24T12:59:02.796-04:002013-04-24T12:59:02.796-04:00Very lovely! That choice of fabric is gorgeous!!Very lovely! That choice of fabric is gorgeous!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794433470332348963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16758885050701265172013-04-23T23:53:09.395-04:002013-04-23T23:53:09.395-04:00No but the double layer of cotton in the bodice li...No but the double layer of cotton in the bodice lining is pretty absorbent :)Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55587193496054982652013-04-23T23:51:59.934-04:002013-04-23T23:51:59.934-04:00Hi Tina, I&#39;m not wearing a petticoat, I just h...Hi Tina, I&#39;m not wearing a petticoat, I just have horsehair braid in my hem. For comparison&#39;s sake, the model has a petticoat but no horsehair.Gretchen "Gertie" Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-86757786854074674872013-04-23T23:26:20.555-04:002013-04-23T23:26:20.555-04:00Wow! Super beautiful! I like that you used horseha...Wow! Super beautiful! I like that you used horsehair braid, I was planning to do that when I make my own version. RachelKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05361102733300009313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57167961973503668902013-04-23T21:58:40.889-04:002013-04-23T21:58:40.889-04:00I thought the envelope sample was lovely, but your...I thought the envelope sample was lovely, but yours is stunning! Thanks for the heads up about the sale, after seeing this I just couldn&#39;t resist any more, and scooped up this one and your other dress pattern as well :). Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969581295617570995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-39869793727531777462013-04-23T21:55:37.058-04:002013-04-23T21:55:37.058-04:00Ooh, I second that idea - this would be a great se...Ooh, I second that idea - this would be a great sew along!!Stephanie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886938238670282381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-4391261524578657572013-04-23T18:33:57.488-04:002013-04-23T18:33:57.488-04:00Truly lovely!Truly lovely!themissymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819103693231507447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76682756202163477572013-04-23T16:11:37.623-04:002013-04-23T16:11:37.623-04:00Think you might do a sew along for this?! I just b...Think you might do a sew along for this?! I just bought the pattern as a tax day gift to myself.Ronjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464800282004201253noreply@blogger.com